Principal Finance Business Partner

Are you ready to kick your finance career into high gear? Do you thrive on collaboration, value relationships and are ready to contribute to our financial transformation success? Look no further!   

If you are looking for the next step in your career or an opportunity to broaden your skills and expand your horizons, we may have the opportunity you have been looking for.

Level 7 | Pool Ref AV6449

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) lead the sustainable development of Western Australia’s regions and agriculture, aquaculture, food and fisheries sectors. In everything we do, we take an approach to protect, grow and innovate WA’s economy, community and environment.

About the opportunities

The Finance team has recently commenced a transformation journey and as a result we are establishing a pool of Level 7 Principal Finance Business Partners.

The Principal Finance Business Partner provides strategic leadership and direction in the provision of client focused and value-adding financial management services to the Department, including financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and investigation. The Principal Finance Business Partner leads a team that partners with designated business units to help inform sound financial decision making and deliver proactive financial solutions and support services. The Principal Finance Business Partner also contributes to the DPIRD Budget Strategy program and Budget Estimates cycle. 

At our core, we believe financial success is not just about numbers – it’s about relationships, responsiveness, resilience, results and a commitment to making a positive impact. 

We are looking for someone who:

• is able to provide strategic financial leadership and inspire your team to deliver customer centric services to enable the delivery of great outcomes for the WA community.
• can lead the development of comprehensive financial plans, forecasts, and analyses that support strategic initiatives to achieve results.
• actively builds and fosters positive relationships with their team, colleagues and key stakeholders by communicating their commitment to delivering outcomes and meeting stakeholder expectations.
• is resilient, responsive and able to adapt to effectively manage competing and changing priorities, deadlines and setbacks to ensure outcomes can be achieved.

Equity and Diversity

At DPIRD we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. We value and strongly encourage people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, women and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our agency.

How to Apply

• Click the Apply button and attach your application via Jobs WA.

Need further information?

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Lorraine Williamson, Chief Financial Officer on (08) 6319 3*** during office hours.

If you experience technical difficulties applying online, please contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 in the first instance. For further information about the recruitment process please contact our Employment team on (08) 6552 1***.

CLOSING DATE: Monday, 29 January 2024 at 4:00 PM WST